Summary/Objective

The Tool and Die Maker provides technical expertise and supports the Operations team in the areas of tooling. The role is also responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, or recommending repair of existing tools. The Tool and Die Maker assists and assures that all tools and dies are effective in meeting production goals.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assures specific quality guidelines are met and, if necessary, takes appropriate actions and measures to rectify quality issues.

2. Ensures that safety regulations, environmental protection, Work Instructions and the Escalation Matrix are respected.

3. Provides technical assistance during process and tooling development to meet setup and process capability.

4. Advises in the process of setting priorities for Tryout Resources to support tooling trials, CI projects, tooling design efforts, and production troubleshooting.

5. Ensures tooling capability, longevity, and production repeatability.

6. Provides technical support and problem solving expertise to production, as required.

7. Sets up, tries, and develops new tooling including but not limited to new rolls, pre-notch dies, and cutoff dies which have been made to design.

8. Develops tooling to insure that it will produce quality product at, or in excess of, standard rate of, before tooling is released to production.

9. Uses good communication skills to interact with customer, and communicate suggestions for improvement in tool design and tryout.

10. Troubleshoots technical issues related to tools and dies.

11. Keeps all required records and maintains a clean work area.

12. Follows all guidelines set forth in our 5s training.

13. Other duties and responsibilities can be assigned based on company needs and skills level.

Competencies

Commitment to the job

Technical and Mechanical Aptitude

Problem resolution skills

Self-Discipline and Sense of Duty

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position. This role operates on a shift schedule. Shifts are scheduled on three levels, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Based on shift schedule, this position will work at least 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. As production demands it, this role will be required to work overtime hours including weekend.

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum of 2 years’ machine shop experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Associates Degree

Tool and Die Certification from an accredited technical college

3-D Modeling.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Review and provide timely and accurate estimates of costs including “specials”.

Act as a resource to assist in development of subcontractor service specifications.

Work with sales personnel and customers to develop optimum product design to fit our capabilities.

Consult with operations, engineering, and tool planner on optimum product design to fit our capabilities.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

This role is not supported for work authorization

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.50 - $35.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Please explain your experience in automotive tool and die making

Experience:

• automotive costing: 1 year (Required)
• siemens: 1 year (Required)
• machine shop: 2 years (Required)
• 5 s training: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person